Next up we have pest control. Yes, you got it right. Well, it appears that mice and bugs do not like aluminum foil. It impacts their senses, particularly touch and smell. Just imagine your pipes as somewhere the little devils have no hope of entering. I’m not saying you will miraculously have an infestation-free home, but it’s an extra layer. The other day this past summer I had a bad experience with a mouse in my bathroom. But I certainly wouldn’t want to repeat, trust me. When I stumbled upon the foil hack, I just had to give it a whirl. I did seal those pipes up pretty good and I haven’t seen any party crashers since then.
Prevent Corrosion
Another benefit of this hack Is to help avoid corroding. Tubing is always in contact with water and eventually rust and corrode. The aluminum foil is used to prevent water directly touching the metal pipes. This saves you from paying for your plumbing to be replaced multiple times, which can be costly. I had a pipe once that rusted through and dribbled water behind the wall. By the time I figured out what had happened, it was a small disaster. Had I realized that a piece of aluminum foil could have saved all that, I would have done it in a heartbeat.
Noise Reduction
The noise reduction shouldn’t be overlooked either. Have you ever been woken by the sound of the water rushing through the pipes in the middle of the night? Ironically it can be very noisy and annoying too. You can also wrap your pipes in aluminum foil to help lower the noise. It inches the door closer toward complete soundproofing, which is nice to have.
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